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              The letter is to the Executive Engineer enquiring whether there is an objection to building some meteorological building in the compound and proposing to the Govt. of India to build a house for the observer. The letter to the superintendent of the workshop was regarding providing materials to build a machine for the observatory. The letter to the pension superintendent asked for two pensioners to work as peons with pay of Rs.10/- each with quarters & warm clothing. The letter also mentions that people should be fit for the climate.

              Kodaikanal Solar Observatory

              This is a letter from A.Vipan, executive engineer Madura division to the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories regarding estimates. It contains 13 estimates with duplicate copies of the last three special repair estimates.

              Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
              IND-IIA-F193-I03 · Item · 26-02-1900
              Part of Meridian Circle Reductions from 1862 to 1888

              This letter was sent to the Secretary of the government public works department in Madras by Charles Michie Smith, the director of the Madras and Kodaikanal Observatory. The purpose of this letter is to formally request government approval for the plans and estimates associated with the construction of buildings, as initially sanctioned in the letter received from G.J.J. Harris. Director Smith requests formal approval for the suggested architectural and budgetary plans presented by G.J.J. Harris.

              Smith, Charles Michie